We are happy to announce a usability enhancement for developers - VDA Connection Mode control in the Fire TV UI. You can now choose how to connect and change the communication protocol to your Vega device using a toggle on the Settings interface:
Previously, you could only control the connection mode via the
vda CLI. We listened to your feedback and have now added this feature to the user interface. You can now easily switch between modes with a few clicks. Note that changing the connection mode of your device requires a reboot.
Prerequisites to use the new control
To use the new control, ensure the following:
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Your device must be running the latest OS version.
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Your device must have Developer Mode enabled.
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Your device and host are on the same network and network firewall does not prevent connections - if you wish to use TCP/IP mode.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure to obtain your device’s IP address before toggling over to TCP/IP mode as you will need it in order to connect to the device.
Once the device is in TCP/IP mode, you can connect to it using the vega exec vda connect <device_ip_address>:5555 command, 5555 is the default port used, although a different port number can be configured if needed. More information is available in our documentation.
For any troubleshooting, refer to the VDA Connectivity Troubleshooting guide.